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Holiday Cottages With Character

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This lovely, detached property rests in Highwood near Ringwood, Hampshire. In a National Park. Pet-friendly. Off-road parking. Woodburning stove. Close to amenities. Bournemouth 13.9 miles; Poole 18.9 miles (Ref. 1124526)

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7 nights from £1182

  • Sleeps25
  • Bedrooms13
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    4.7

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A stunning Edwardian house in Bardsea with hot tub, sauna, woodburner, WiFi, en-suite bedrooms, mature grounds. Close to Ulverston, coast and Lake District National Park. (Ref. 918339)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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  • Games room

7 nights from £3681

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  • Sleeps6
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A well-positioned, duplex apartment resting in the heart of Haworth, West Yorkshire. Countryside views. Near National Park. Characterful. Close to amenities and attractions. Hebden Bridge 8.6 miles; Skipton 13.2 miles. (Ref. 1132083)

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7 nights from £490

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  • Bedrooms10
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This magnificent manor home rests in Foulridge, Lancashire. Vitality Spa. Sauna. Beautiful views. Cinema room. Games room. Summer house. En-suite bedrooms. Off-road parking. Pendle 1.2 miles; Burnley 8.8 miles; Yorkshire Dales National Park 18.6 miles. (Ref. 1163100)

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7 nights from £5637

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
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Small Lane Barn is an impressive, barn conversion near Endon in Staffordshire. Family-friendly. Hot tub. Woodburning stove. Parking. Open-plan. Leek 5.5 miles. Stoke 9.3 miles. Stafford 27.5 miles. (Ref. 1120305)

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7 nights from £1152

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A beautiful Victorian house lying amidst the hills in the Yorkshire Dales National Park in Sedbergh. Woodburning stove. Two hot tubs. Ideal for large families. Incredible views. Kendal 12.3 miles; Hawes 14.7 miles. (Ref. 1022219)

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7 nights from £4865

  • Sleeps12
  • Bedrooms6
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Daniels Farmhouse, a beautifully-presented, three-storey abode set on a farm in Claines, Worcestershire with a woodburning stove. Hot tub. Droitwich Spa 4.4 miles; Kidderminster 12.6 miles; Stratford-upon-Avon 26.5 miles. (Ref. 1159483)

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7 nights from £1947

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Gold Gems Award Winner for Best on the South Coast 2023. A picturesque, reverse level Coach House settled in White Lackington near Piddletrenthide, Dorset. Private parking. Enclosed garden. Woodburning stove. Pet-free. Dorchester 6.7 miles. (Ref. 1087048)

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7 nights from £683

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
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The Hayloft is a beautiful, detached barn-conversion settled in Chislet near Herne Bay, Kent. Near Kent Downs AONB. Woodburning stove. Thatched roof. Whitstable 9.6 miles; Canterbury 7.8 miles; Broadstairs 13.5 miles; Dover 21.2 miles. (Ref. 1143828)

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7 nights from £811

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
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This fabulous, two-storey barn conversion rests in Kirk Langley near Brailsford, Derbyshire. Hot tub. Off-road parking. En-suite bedrooms. Ground-floor living. Derby 6.7 miles; Ashbourne 9.9 miles. (Ref. 1079448)

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7 nights from £1225

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  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
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Bwn Cath is a beautifully-designed, single-storey home nestled in Berriew near Montgomery, Powys. Hot tub. Pet-friendly. Countryside. Family-friendly. Churchstoke 8.7 miles; Welshpool 8 miles; Bishop's Castle 13.8 miles. (Ref. 1122454)

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7 nights from £1014

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  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
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    4.9

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A special, converted old chapel resting in the village of Bream, close to the Forest of Dean. Open-plan living. Ideal for families. Garden patio. Coleford 4.2 miles; Lydney 3.4 miles. (Ref. 1071356)

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7 nights from £818

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsYes

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A luxurious barn-conversion resting near Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire. Dog-friendly. Family-friendly. Character features. Woodburning stove. Grassington 11.7 miles; Ripon 14.7 miles; Harrogate 15.9 miles. (Ref. 1120315)

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7 nights from £1127

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
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A stunning detached stone-built cottage resting in Dyffryn Ardudwy, Wales. Within Snowdonia National Park. Enclosed garden. Three bathrooms. Wifi. Off-road parking. Woodburning stove. Barmouth 4.8 miles; Harlech 6.2 miles. (Ref. 1016673)

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7 nights from £895

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  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
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Small Lane Cottage is a simply gorgeous, stone-built cottage in Blackwood Hill near Endon, Staffordshire. Countryside location. Near National Park. Endon 2.9 miles; Leek 5.5 miles; Peak District National Park 8 miles. (Ref. 1097710)

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7 nights from £1152

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A luxury four-bedroom detached barn conversion perched in Moelfre, Anglesey. Near a beach. Stunning views. Hot tub. Woodburning stove. Family-friendly. Smart TV. Off-road parking. Lligwy 1.4 miles; Benllech 2 miles. (Ref. 1073549)

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7 nights from £1082

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    5.0

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Pastures Barn, a gorgeous barn conversion, is situated on the outskirts of Leek, Staffordshire, boasting a woodburning stove, a sauna, and a hot tub. Buxton 13.4 miles; Ashbourne 13.4 miles. (Ref. 1164378)

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  • Baby-friendly
  • Games room

7 nights from £1208

  • Sleeps9
  • Bedrooms5
  • PetsNo

    5.0

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Chapelfield, a grand, detached abode situated in the village of Alderwasley in Derbyshire, with a woodburning stove and a short drive to a National Park. Matlock 6.4 miles. (Ref. 1162662)

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7 nights from £925

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    5.0

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A delightful second-floor apartment resting in Haworth, West Yorkshire. Smart TV. Close to amenities. Off-road parking. Hebden Bridge 8.2 miles; Skipton 11.5 miles. (Ref. 1082525)

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7 nights from £424

  • Sleeps12
  • Bedrooms6
  • PetsYes

    5.0

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Swyn Llyr is a superb detached house in Rhosneigr, Anglesey boasting a woodburning stove, a hot tub, a cinema room, two games rooms and stunning sea views. Llangefni 11.7 miles; Holyhead 12.3 miles; Trearddur Bay 12.9 miles. (Ref. 1155679)

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7 nights from £1894

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Please find below a selection of self catering holiday cottages with character. These cottages are typified by exposed beams, original fireplaces, unusual brickwork and other interesting features. If you already know where you would like to go on holiday - for example, St Davids, Pembrokeshire, The Cotswolds etc - please use the map to find character cottages in that area. As well as these properties, we'd highly recommend taking a look at these stunning Grade II listed cottages as well for even more ideas and inspration.